Melting yarn in the oven

Do you have stacks of unused fabric in your craft closet? How about if you dust them off and learn how to make fabric yarn with them?!

I recently got to make my very first couple set, a bride and a groom. My client was a recently engaged bride to be and fell in love with my dolls on Facebook. She wanted a bride and groom set to have for her upcoming wedding as a gift for her future husband and decoration at their wedding. For such a special occasion, I wanted to make sure she received exactly what she wanted so I made sure to ask her about everything from the dress shape to the hair color. She wanted a big ball gown dress…

I have always been fascinated by the idea of dyeing your own yarn with plants and other natural dyes. But the thought of using noxious and hard to come by chemicals needed as mordants has put me off. I’d been vaguely aware of Kool-Aid dyeing, but since Kool-Aid is not readily available in stores where I live, I’d never tried that, either. The article Color to Dye for by Julie Theaker in the Spring 2007 Knitty was a real eye-opener for me: you can dye yarn with food coloring! Those I can find…

What is the melting point of acrylic yarn? Don't use it for potholders! #acyrlicyarn #crochet #knitting

J&M Adorable Plushies on Instagram: "I’ve seen other people use a lighter to heat the ends of chenille yarn to keep it from shedding, but I’m honestly scared it’ll catch on fire lol If you’re like me or just don’t have a lighter on hand, try this alternative way of keeping the yarn from shedding! It’s a little tedious with all the knots to tie, but sooooo much better than fluff falling off, especially in cases like this dragon’s whiskers or when I have to weave in the ends of a single layer…

Rosemary (Romi) Hill on Instagram: "Hey hey my crafty yarn-loving friends! Here’s a little fun for you. One of these scrubbies (I got mine from the local grocery store) makes a TON of yarn sleeves. I particularly love using them on slippery yarn like silk and bamboo. This one was a little wrinkled, so I gently steamed it back into shape (just steam; no iron or you’ll melt it) before using it. What do you think? I hope you’ll give it a try! 🌟🧶 . Sending peace and kindness to you all…

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